Sésame offers a concept unique in its kind: an out of the ordinary variety of high quality Asian dishes to enjoy in a warm atmosphere.
From the Pad Thai to the General Tao poutine, or one of the various wok sautées, you can eat your meal on site or take it to go.
Additionally, Sésame offers a wide selection of loose teas, several privately imported wines, beers on tap, a wide selection of sake, but especially, a menu of exclusive Sésame cocktails.
Reviews consistently praise Sésame for delicious and varied Asian fusion dishes, with favorites like pad thai, general tao, dumplings, and poke bowls, plus original cocktails, all served with warm, attentive service. The atmosphere is described as stylish and inviting, with beautiful lighting and a lively yet comfortable vibe that fits well for a night out or pre show dining. Guests note friendly, professional staff, quick and efficient service, and generous portions that feel good value. The location and terrace are repeatedly mentioned as nice features, and the presentation and freshness of the ingredients are highlighted across visits. While a few notes mention busier nights bringing more noise or longer pacing, the overall impression is one of consistently high quality, great flavors, and a welcoming team that makes diners want to return.
Très belle place idéalement située, les cocktails trop bons comme la bouffe le tout rapidement servi alors que le restaurant était plein.
Le service au top, efficace & super sympa.
Merci Carl 👊
Nov 20, 2025
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
J'ai passé une soirée magnifique dans un cadre calme & serein entre cocktail d'excellence & plats goûteux. Notre serveur Carl a été au top de l'attention pour nous servir dans les meilleures conditions
Mention spécial pour la cuisine qui nous a séduit de son poké saumon qui décidément déçoit jamais.
Une place a recommander a tous & situer au coeur du centre ville
For the price, I definitely expected the food & drinks to be better. The atmosphere & service was probably what stood out the most to me.
The appetizers platters tasted ok at best. I expected more for the tasting platter but there really wasn't much for $24. The calamari was warm & didn't have too much seasoning to it ( I suppose it's because they were expecting the sauce to cover up for it?).
The cocktail I ordered tasted more like a fruity mocktail. The three Sake were definitely interesting. They all had their distinctive flavours & temperature which made the drinking experience more unique while eating.
The pokebowl was just very ordinary. The portion was decent but again nothing really stood out. The fish didn't taste all that fresh & again, It didn't have much flavour outside of the sauces.
The dessert was probably the best part of the meal. The key lime pie lime wasn't too sour & has a good hint of lime on each bite. The lava cake was chocolatey & smooth. I also ordered the black sesame icecream & thought it was pretty decent & had a good hint of sesame on each bite (considering how rare it is to actually find black sesame icecream in the first place).
One of the better highlights of Sesame was that they had really good service & the orders came in a timely manner.
Le service fut très long & pas nécessairement professionnel. Ce n'est pas à quoi je suis habituée quand je vais chez vous. Ce fut décevant car j'invitais une personne qui n'étais jamais venue auparavant.
Je suis allée à ce restaurant un soir de semaine, avec l'une de mes amies. Trois minutes après être assise à notre table, la serveuse est tout de suite venu nous voir si nous voulions commander une boisson, cela était très rapide. Nous avons répondus que nous avons pas eu le temps de regarder le menu & les boissons. Elle est revenu dix minutes plus tard pour prendre notre commande. J'ai pris un breuvage à la vodka & au Clamato, c'était très bon. Pour l'entrée nous nous sommes partagées les dumpings & les crevettes tempura, c'était aussi très bon. Pour ce qui est du plat principal, j'ai pris le pad sec ew aux crevettes, ce n'était pas fameux. Le goût était fade. L'ambiance était correct, un peu bruyant. Les prix étaient raisonnables. La serveuse est venu nous voir seulement une fois dans la soirée, pour voir si tout allait bien. Personnellement, je ne trouve pas cela suffisant. Bref, j'ai bien aimé mon expérience, mais sans plus. Je ne recommande pas nécessairement ce restaurant, si ce serait que pour découvrir!
It was too noisy. People were talking loudly & all you could hear from the music was the base (boom, boom, boom). I suggest that when it is this full & noisy that you shut off the music so people don't have to talk loudly over the music.
